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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run EXAONE 4.0 (1.2B)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
EXAONE 4.0 (1.2B) on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 435k | 154.7-186.6 t/s | ~2.8-3.4 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 453k | 309.4-373.1 t/s | ~5.7-6.8 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 461k | 552.5-666.3 t/s | ~10.1-12.2 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run EXAONE 4.0 (1.2B)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~552.5-666.3 tok/s and fits up to 461k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~10.1-12.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 461k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.